Integrate Information from Two Texts

Integrating information from 2 texts can help you gain a deeper understanding of the topic.

• True

• False

What does it mean to integrate information?

• to use information from 2 sources to describe a topic

• to compare and contrast information from 2 texts

• to determine which part of the texts are important

• all of the above

Putting together key details and evidence from sources in a way that supports your main idea

• Integrate

• secondhand account

• Reasons

• Summarize

After watching a video about photosynthesis and reading a related article, how should you integrate this information?

• Focus only on the information that appears in both the video and the article.

• Create a chart that lists the steps of photosynthesis mentioned in the video and article.

• Ignore the video because the article likely goes into more detail.

• Assume the video is more accurate because it is more recent.

Read both sentences and select the best integration statement.

The first Earth Day was created in 1970.

U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson founded the first Earth Day.

• In 1970, Senator Gayland Nelson founded the first Earth Day.

• Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson.

• Earth Day reminds us that it is important to take care of the environment.

What does it mean to integrate in the context of reading?

• To analyze the facts, details, and word choice to determine an author’s viewpoint

• To list characteristics, features, and examples of a topic

• To combine information from two or more sources to write one text about the topic

• To describe an event and the effects of that event

Why is it important to integrate or combine texts?

• strengthens comprehension

• there is no purpose

• to read more

You read a chapter about the water cycle and then look at a diagram showing the process. What is the best way to combine these sources of information to understand the water cycle fully?

• Memorize the definitions of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• Write a summary of the chapter and label parts of the diagram with these terms.

• Focus only on the diagram since it provides a visual representation.

• Ask a friend to explain the water cycle instead of using the chapter or diagram.

What best describes the topic of both passages?

• Dangers of Hawaii

• Science tools

• Natural disasters

• Scientific studies

In two texts, can there be different information presented on the same topic?

• yes

• no